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| Sons of Fellowship by Conquistadora | 11 Review(s) |
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| mystarlight | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 12/17/2019 |
| It sounds as if during the battle orcs got a special order to do everything to humiliate or harm Thranduil. I can't stop thinking why Sauron hates him so much. Is it because of his will and strength? As you said he had no special ring and only his will kept darkness at bay. | |
| White Wolf | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 3/24/2004 |
| That was so poignant, when Legolas found his old home and said, "I was born in this tree, Gimli", as he held the rotten wood. I can only imagine the depth of his feelings. I'm glad he also found Oropher's memorial stone and righted it. I love Legolas's description to Gimli of Thranduil. That would be enough to put anyone on pins and needles. Let's hope he gets through that first hour of their meeting. Can't wait to see how it goes. Author Reply: Thanks. :) The work continues. | |
| Jocelyn | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 3/22/2004 |
| ARGH! I'm dying with anticipation for this meeting! PLEASE update soon! Your narrative is so beautiful; it's like reading Tolkien all over again, and your characterization is flawless. This is one of the best post-Ring-War stories I've ever seen! Please give us a new chapter soon! Author Reply: New chapter is in the works, and has already introduced someone I didn't expect. Thank you, thank you; you have just stirred this plotbunny like an anthill, so now I can get some work done! | |
| mistry89 | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 3/22/2004 |
| "More dangerous and less wise." Which is interesting, because I have always loved the almost feral quality of the wood-elves - or so it seemed to me. I read _The Hobbit_ at 8, and it had a profound effect on me, or at least an enduring one. I relish the differences between the elves we see in ME (despite the fact that their leadership does not necessariliy reflect the make-up of the poopulation), and the elves of Mirkwood are my favourites. More alien to men, less steeped in book-learning, more involved with earth-lore. Quick to laugh and easy to anger. To me, Legolas is, if not ny nature, then by nurture, the least cosmopolitan (if that makes sense in this forum - sophisticated didn't fit either,) of the elves we get much contact with, and he is not really representative of a "normal" wood-elf. Sorry, got distracted. What I enjoy (another poor use of words) most about this chapter is the contrast between the grief felt by Legolas (and sensed by Gimli) for the loss of his ancient home, and the brighter, more bitter, less wood-elvish (and somehow more son-of-Thranduil) grief over Oropher's loss (and the desecration/lack of body). This whole journey into (literally) a new era of the story is wonderful. Thank you for sharing. Author Reply: More than glad to share. ;) Mirkwood elves are a difficult sort to figure out, both alien and familiar. Not so sociable, perhaps, as that bunch in Rivendell, but familiar enough to the men of the area. Very territorial, I suppose. One thing I do not subscribe to (and I see you don't either) is the perpetually passionless Elves, as though that is somehow part and parcel with "perfection." Blah. And really I'm not entirely sure where that idea comes from, since Tolkien's Elves are nothing if not animated. Anyhow ~ yes, we are moving on now. :) | |
| Templa Otmena | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 3/21/2004 |
| That was such a nice interlude. Legolas' impulsiveness in finding his old home and grandfather's memorial was wonderfully conveyed. The whole concept was quite mind-boggling to read, when Legolas announces that- 'I was born in this tree...' and knowing that it would have been desserted long before Gimli ever drew breath. Legolas putting such physical exersion into uncovering Oropher's memorial was a wonderful touch, as was the idea itself as a whole. When having lost a person a lot of solace can be found in having a tangiable piece of them or their memory to visit. The fact that such a sacred relic had been so defiled and the memories with it violated is heartbreaking. Legolas hearkening back to that time in his childhood when the grief felt by his father shadowed that time was brilliant in conveying just deeply he is effected by this, judging by that one reference in addition to the wonderful relationship that you have already illustrated between father and son. Gimli, however, giving Legoals some perspective at the end was a relief as was the refence that you had Legolas make to erecting a new gravesite possibly in Itilien. Author Reply: Elves can do amazing things in trying circumstances. :) Many thanks for all your wonderful reviews! They have proven to be first-class plotbunny fodder, and they get excited every time I read one. ^_^ | |
| Muinthel | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 3/21/2004 |
| ...what a great chapter....!!!! What more can I say!!!!! Author Reply: Thanks a bunch! | |
| *~SuGaR~* | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 3/21/2004 |
| *sniff, sniff* WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I always hated what had happened to Greenwood, a beautiful Elven realm defiled and the homes of all those Elves destroyed forcing them to live in caves instead of the trees...*sigh* Glorfindel really doesn't know how lucky he is having lived in Gondolin and Rivendell...but what a sad chapter!!! *sniff* I would hate having my home destroyed like that and then coming back to it like that...i need a tissue =( I never even want to move from my house!!!!!!!! Poor Oropher and poor Legolas!!!!!!! I want to go cry with him!!!!!!!! WAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *~SuGaR~* Author Reply: Legolas hands you a tissue. :') You can both brace yourselves for the next chapter, as it is more of the same and worse. | |
| Lamiel | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 3/20/2004 |
| It is something to see Legolas grieve for a home that is centuries gone, that would be only an archeological curiosity for a mortal. Like an Egyptian actively grieving that the Sphinx is decayed. Wow. I'm reminded of a story, a group of Ethiopian Jews, isolated for generations, immigrated to Israel. When their children were taught Temple history in school, they refused to believe that the Temple did not currently exist. Their parents came to the school to protest, and when the teachers finally explained that the Temple had been destroyed nearly 2,000 years ago, they broke down in shock and active grief. They had always identified with it as a central part of their modern faith, and the loss was nearly unbearable. Legolas must feel something similar, and you evoke his pain and rage very well. I do like the way he lifts that stone by himself, and the reference to his future plan to return to Ithilien is subtle and well done. You do such an excellent job of painting the history of the house of Oropher so that we can see how deeply personal it is to his grandson. All the more amazing that Legolas was able to put aside the taint from the sacking of Doriath and befriend Gimli. Lamiel Author Reply: Wow. History can be brutal sometimes. And thank you. :) Oropher is fairly new to me, but I think I've got a feel for him now. Perhaps that place meant all the more to Legolas since he never did get to know him. | |
| Chigger | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 3/20/2004 |
| Here let it be shown in the record that Coriel has again posted a wonderful chapter without my seeing it first. However, I was not asleep at the time she posted this, indeed I was sitting on the floor a mere four yards away, wide awake and writing in a notebook. Yet does she say, "Oh Chigger dear, I have another chapter finished. Would you like to read it?" ha. No, she says, "It's posted. So feel free to go in and read chapter 20 at any time." *glares at older sister who has just thrown a sock at her, albeit hers and clean* | |
| Rose Sared | Reviewed Chapter: 19 on 3/20/2004 |
| I can't remember if I have reviewed this wonderful story before but I must after this great chapter, I do like your characterisations, really believable otherworldly elf and sympathetic dwarf, the pair just make me keep coming back to this fic for updates. Bravo, keep going, I love it. Rose Author Reply: Much appreciated. :) They do make an interesting subject. Hopefully I'll get started today on the next chapter for you. | |